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SkyHigh

Post subject: Show me your SJ

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:13 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:06 am
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I have just finished glueing the braces on top and back of my first build, an SJ body. However I have no ideal as how to or where to start shaping/carving the top braces. I would really appciate if you guys can show me bracing on your Small Jumbo guitar and maybe even some measurement/demension.

Thank you, David

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Ken Franklin

Post subject: Re: Show me your SJ

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:37 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:49 pm
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Location: Ukiah, CA

Here's what I do:

X-brace- 5/16 x 9/16
Transverse brace- 3/8 x 5/8
Tone bars- 1/4 x 7/16
Others- 1/4 x 1/4

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Hesh

Post subject: Re: Show me your SJ

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:38 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:49 am
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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
First name: Hesh
Last Name: Breakstone
City: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Status: Professional

David my friend here is one I completed in early 2008:

All braces below the UTB are .28 thick and shaped into triangular cross sections. The X intersection is about .500" high before it was capped with a 1/16" cap.

The sound hole supports are 1/8" high and 1/4" wide.

The UTB is .500 wide and 5/8" high.

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Dave Anderson

Post subject: Re: Show me your SJ

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:32 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States

David, Here is the scalloped bracing on a SJ I made a few years ago.

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